Microchip has used silicon carbide power transistors in an electronic fuses demonstrator for electric vehicle batteries. “The demonstrator can detect and interrupt fault currents in microseconds, 100 – 500 times faster than traditional mechanical approaches,” according to the company. “The fast response substantially reduces peak short-circuit currents from tens of kilo-amps to hundreds of amps, …
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